| |OCTOBER 20269ZELENSKIY SEEKS NEW US TALKS TO HELP END RUSSIA-UKRAINE WARPOPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY TO REMOVE SMALL GROWTH ON LUNGUS SANCTIONS ICC AS FORMER JUDGE WINS NOBEL PEACE PRIZETRUMP SAYS CHINA AND RUSSIA ARE NOT HELPING IRAN IN WARUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for fresh talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war continue. Ukraine hopes the proposed meeting will help move discussions forward and find a way to bring the conflict to an end. On October 13, Zelenskiy said Ukraine had sent proposals to the US for another round of discussions in the coming days.The proposed meeting is part of ongoing US peace talks aimed at bringing Ukraine and Russia back to the negotiating table. Witkoff and Kushner recently met Ukrainian representatives in the United States to dis-cuss possible ways to restart diplomatic negotiations. The discussions included a proposal involving Russian diesel exports as a possible way to encourage Moscow to return to negotiations. However, Ukraine and Russia continue to disagree on several important issues, mak-ing progress towards a peace agreement difficult. GLiPope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo lung surgery to remove a small growth in his lung. Doctors discovered the growth during a recent medical examination and said it was detected at an early stage. The 71-year-old pope is expected to recover in about a week, according to reports. The pope shared the news with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday, October 11. He said doctors had advised him to undergo surgery and that he had decided to follow their recommendation.The Vatican has not confirmed whether the growth is cancerous or provided further details about his health condition. Pope Leo said doctors discovered a small, localised lung nodule during recent medical tests. Ac-cording to reports, the growth was detected early and was well-contained. Following medical advice, the pope agreed to undergo surgery to remove the lung growth. The operation is expected to take place in the coming days, although the Vatican has not released details about the exact procedure. GLiThe United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on October 9, increasing tensions between President Donald Trump's administration and the international judicial body. The announcement came just hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international criminal justice. The US administration said the sanctions were aimed at preventing the court from pursuing American citizens and addressing investigations involving US and Israeli officials.The latest measures increase pressure on the ICC, which investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of serious international crimes, including war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Established in 2002 under the Rome Statute, the court has 125 member states. The United States has not ratified the treaty and has consistently opposed the court's jurisdiction over American citizens. GLiUS President Donald Trump said he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran in its war with the United States. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump dismissed claims that the two countries were supporting Tehran and said he did not think they were involved in the conflict. His comments come as the Iran war continues to raise concerns about the role of major powers. China and Russia have close political and economic ties with Iran, but Trump said he had no reason to believe they were providing assistance.Trump said he did not believe China or Russia was helping Iran. He suggested that even if some support was being provided, it would be limited. The president's Ukrainian officials said the restrictions affected communications and drone operations, raising concerns about the country's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks. The issue has also drawn attention to US Presi-dent Donald Trump's proposed energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, as Russian strikes continue to damage Ukraine's power infrastructure. GLiremarks indicate that he does not currently see either country as directly involved in supporting Tehran. Both Beijing and Moscow have reasons to avoid a direct con-frontation with Washington, which could lead to further political and economic tensions. GLi
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